Today I bought ~~~~ October 2009 ~~~~

Recently, I bought this limited edition Tom Ford Black Orchid pure parfum with Lalique Crystal bottle. The crystal bottles are numbered and there are just 5000 bottles released.
This purchase was more to add some aesthetic value to my collection as Black Orchid edp is a monster itself.

Re: Today I bought ~~~~ October 2009 ~~~~

Dior Fahrenheit Absolute;after 4 tests I was sure about it;extreme longevity;everytime I thougt it was gone the lovely drydown returned in all its glory.A very good constructed scent without the sharpness of the original en the 32 flanker.Glad I bought it.

Re: Today I bought ~~~~ October 2009 ~~~~

My first purchase of October was both perfume and a book.

I purchased a book called Scents of Time, mistakenly thinking that it had something to do with David Pybus, who is a perfumer-archeologist who has designed several perfumes inspired by antiquity. There was a thread about him and his company at the male forum a few weeks ago, although started in 2008.

This book is by Edwin Morris, about an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum called Scents of Time. It traces perfume's history from Babylone to recent times. It also includes 8 fragrances blended by perfumers of Givaudan Roure: Frankincense, Rose, Sandalwood-Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Spice, Eau de Cologne, Millefleurs, and Sportif.

I have not tried any of them yet, since I just opened the package and immediately thought that this was not what I thought I had purchased, but the book looks interesting and I can't wait to try the scents.

Re: Today I bought ~~~~ October 2009 ~~~~

Caron Third Man.

Some new stock just arrived here. It's new, with atomiser, so doubtless it has been been reworked somehow from earlier versions, but a nice surprise anyway. I have been wanting to try this for some time and it's quite unique.